Elfe

Season Overview

Description

The ELFE variety was newly bred in 2003 by the Nordkartoffel Zuchtgesellschaft. The uniformly large and oval tubers produce a surprisingly pleasantly spicy taste for an early potato. Due to its early ripening time and high yield, ELFE is very popular with allotment gardeners and is ideal for private cultivation. White flowers, smooth yellow tubers with flat eyes. Cooking type: predominantly waxy, slightly floury.

Growing tips

Elfe is relatively uncomplicated to grow, but prefers better soil with an even supply of nutrients and water. The potato is a heavy feeder and prefers deep, nutrient-rich soil without waterlogging in a temperate, sunny climate. Seed potatoes should be sprouted approx. 4 weeks before the planting date, e.g. in an egg box in a bright place without direct sunlight. You should keep the seed potatoes warm until they sprout, after which they can continue to sprout in a cooler place. This sequence encourages the formation of many large potatoes. As soon as tubers begin to form, the potato plants need plenty of water. However, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. Mounding up soil around the plants several times during tuber formation ensures that more tubers can form.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

30 cm

Row spacing

50 cm

Seeding depth

10 cm